The Path of Life
My journey down the path of life has
seen miracles beyond comprehension
My path has also brought me face to face
with horrors that defy explanation
For every great tree that towers on high
and caresses the ancient sky
Another lies fallen and broken
in spite of the resounding hue and cry.
My path has taken me down rivers and streams
that breathe life into the land’s many fruits
But just beyond the next bend in its journey
the river gives way to waste that poisons its roots
My path could have been richer and fuller
were it not for man’s greed and warring nature
But for whatever reason that was not meant to be
as man persists in contaminating our future
I dream of a world where we can live in harmony
And peace and beauty fill the hearts of all
So I will continue to search as my spirit takes flight
For a place far from man’s destructive beck and call
© Copyright Charlie Gragg August 25, 2010
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